How to re-style a Christmas elf? INSTRUCTIONS KS1 Talk for Writing method

A Christmas themed instructions text, complete with planning, text map, boxing up grids and innovation planning map. Also included is an example of a specific instructions toolkit, including the pictorial ‘every time we write’ toolkit for KS1 (at the bottom of the toolkit poster). Pictorial vocabulary also included, ready to print. The unit ends with a reading questions accessible to both Y1 and Y2 (test style format for those) to check the comprehension of the text.
This simple yet effective unit can be used as a non-fiction follow-up to The Elves and the Shoemaker story but can be taught as a stand-alone unit following the class reading of The Elves and the Shoemaker.
The boxing up grids can be used on a large flip chart with the whole class in Y1 but there is also an option for teaching individual boxing up to Y2 children, if required.
The planning follows the Talk for Writing principles but can be easily adjusted as a book-based literacy curriculum topic.
I included the story map and boxing up grids as photos of my flip charts so you have a template to follow when you draw your big maps.
The children will then use the map to plan their own instructions: I would encourage them to choose a magical character e.g. How to dress a winter fairy? How to trick a snow queen? How to help Father Christmas. However, you could imitate into something the children know well e.g. How to bake a Christmas cookie? or How to make a Christmas decoration?
Enjoy!